David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Mr. Minister.

Thank you. Now to the preamble.

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Mr. Minister.

That is for environmental protection. Total department, $19.9 million.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. The more I learn about this situation about the proposal to move the TTC out of Yellowknife, the more concerned and alarmed I am that due diligence was not done and consultation was not done. Just as recently as today, I found out that on the educational side, for the needs of the clients at the TTC, there was no consultation with Education. ECE had really no knowledge that this was going to happen when the Cabinet Minister was sitting in a meeting making a decision on this back in March. His department had no idea of it. I would like to know how that happens. It...

Thank you, Mr. Minister. I'll refer the question to Mr. Bell.

Clause 6.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. I will ask the Sergeant-at-Arms to please escort in the witnesses. Thank you.

Thank you. Committee, we will go to general comments from committee. Sorry; introduction of witnesses, Minister Roland, please.

Total department, $620,000.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I wanted to speak again today about the transfer of the Territorial Treatment Centre out of Yellowknife, an issue that I feel is being seriously downplayed by the Minister of Health and Social Services and by this government. I believe that the cavalier attitude and actions of this government in dealing with the transfer of this vital program is shameful. I have heard from employees, families and, most recently, organizations that, unlike our government, actually have an interest in what is best for the clients.

In my time here as a Member of this House, I have become...